Solar Industry Updates
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Gujarat Dominates India’s Solar Module Production with 53% Share
Highlights: Mercom India’s report reveals Gujarat is dominating India’s module manufacturing industry. The state is poised to add 25 GW of solar module production capacity by 2025. Favourable investor policies and low electricity tariffs were cited as the top
India Energy Week Kicks off in Bengaluru
Highlights: India Energy Week 2023 is to be held from 6th-8th February in Bengaluru. More than 30,000 energy professionals. 1000+ exhibitors and over 500 global leaders from the energy sector will attend the event PM Modi will launch multiple
Indian Govt. Extends PM KUSUM Scheme Till March 2026
Highlights: MNRE Ministry R.K Singh has announced the extension of PM KUSUM Yojana Govt. cites the covid-19 pandemic as the reason for the delay in the project executions In 2019, the Indian government launched the Pradhan
MNRE Raises Central Subsidy for Rooftop Solar Installations in Northeastern States and UTs
Highlights: MNRE hikes CFA rates for northeastern states, hilly states, and Union Territories All residential solar consumers from the designated states, availing the central subsidy from the National Portal will be eligible for the same. The ministry also fixed
SCCL Commissions 5 MW Floating Solar Plant in Telangana
Highlights: SCCL director inaugurated a 5 MW floating solar project in the Mancherial district of Telangana The plant will generate 10 million units of clean energy in a year The company’s total solar capacity has now reached 224 MW.
Telangana to Solarize 500 Schools by March 2023
Highlights: Telangana announced plans to solarize 1,521 schools in 2022, out of which 500 schools will get rooftop solar plants by March. The total cost of the project is estimated to be ₹32 crores. Through the initiative, educational institutions
North India’s Largest Floating Solar Plant Inaugurated in Chandigarh
Highlights: A 2 MWp floating solar project was commissioned by the Chandigarh administrator Another 500 kWp solar project was opened at Dhanal Lake in the UT The plants will cumulatively generate approx. 35 lakh units in an year
Himachal Aims to Become India’s First Green Energy State by 2025
Highlights: Himachal has plans to harness its solar, hydro, and hydrogen potential. CM Sukhvinder Singh announced a target of building 500MW solar capacity in 2023-24 The energy department has been instructed to make necessary policy changes to ease Himachal’s
UP Receives ₹2 lakh crore Investment Commitments in the Solar Sector
Highlights: UP energy minister announced that the state has received multiple investment commitments after the launch of its new Solar Policy 2022 He appeals to stakeholders to invest in the booming solar sector of the state
Andhra Pradesh to Acquire 7000MW of Solar Energy from SECI
Highlights: SECI to supply solar energy to Andhra Pradesh from September 2024. The state will procure the energy at a tariff of ₹2.5/unit to supply 9-hour free daytime power to the farmers AP government has also introduced other power